Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications in Washington
What 7 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$100,117
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,454
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,122
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $100,117 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $17,454. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $18,325.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $17,454Billed $100,117
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
Washington hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 19 | $62,421 | $14,987 | $14,033 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 13 | $48,072 | $14,718 | $12,913 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 13 | $192,654 | $30,420 | $17,699 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 12 | $52,748 | $15,951 | $14,734 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 11 | $171,977 | $15,114 | $11,766 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 11 | $128,847 | $17,225 | $15,272 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 11 | $68,457 | $13,837 | $12,017 |
Lowest and highest payments in Washington
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $13,837 |
|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $14,718 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $14,987 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $15,114 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $15,951 |
Highest
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $30,420 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $17,225 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $15,951 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $15,114 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $14,987 |
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Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896) at 7 hospitals in Washington was billed at $100,117 on average, while the average total payment was $17,454, of which Medicare paid $14,122. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Washington, average charges were 5.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.